[To the Honorable The Sec^y of War N^o 44 March 4. 1790] Office of A. Account March 4. 1790 Sir Mr. Bliss is now attending [for the purpose of] [strikethrough: the [undecipherable] [undecipherable]] of the account of the Corps of Artillery [strikethrough: to [undecipherable]] [undecipherable] by Maj^a Bauman in the year 1784. The Non Comm^d & Matrosses have generally received a years clothing, but as their term of Service was only Six months, [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] a doubt arises with me whether [underline: the [undecipherable] should]s not be charged to them - you will please to give me your opinion on the Subject as also directions for my Government in this business. I have the Honor to be &c Your obed. Serv: J. [undecipherable] The Honble The Sec^y of War